Bobbie Stormann for Lincoln Town Council

The Platform

Fiscal discipline with judgment

This is not a choice between cutting and spending. It is a choice about judgment. Every position here traces to Bobbie’s public record and the town’s own documents.

1

Honest budget, no games with the process

The budget must go through a real public hearing before it is voted on, and voters must see the numbers they are being asked to pay.

“I’m concerned that the bloc of four will vote to pass Councilor Ireland’s budget… will the residents of Lincoln have another chance to speak at a public hearing or is this it?” Bobbie Stormann, public budget hearing, June 15, 2026

The “bloc of four” are the council members who voted together on the cuts: David Ireland, Sheldon Hanington, Lee Rand, and Eric Rojo.

2

Protect essential services

Fire, EMS, police, and infrastructure are needs, not wants. Cutting them to look frugal costs the town more in the long run.

“We don’t want a budget which guts infrastructure and makes little difference in the mill rate.” Bobbie Stormann, public budget hearing, June 15, 2026

3

Economic growth, not just cuts

Grow the tax base through the mill site and small business, so the town does not have to choose between cuts and services. The former mill is now the Lincoln Technology Park, and when its projects are realized it could bring hundreds of jobs and over $2 million a year in new property taxes, rebuilt with outside money, without raising the tax rate on residents.

Town of Lincoln economic development report, April 13, 2026. See the Growth section below.

4

Accountability and transparency

Decisions should be made in public, with the numbers on the table.

“My concern is this inexperienced council is making decisions which are costing our town money and talent.” Bobbie Stormann, public budget hearing, June 15, 2026

The Choice

Judgment, not just cutting

Bobbie and Lee Rand have both been discipline-minded. The difference is judgment. Bobbie cuts waste and funds what Lincoln needs. Lee Rand’s record cuts needed services and the town’s capacity.

Bobbie Stormann

Cuts waste. Funds what works.

Warned the budget was being pushed through without a real public say. The Council suspended the June 22 vote and held two more hearings.
Called for protecting fire, EMS, police, and infrastructure before the worst of the cuts.
Argues the town’s economy and its services are connected, not competing.
Asks for decisions made in the open, with the numbers on the table.

Lee Rand’s record

Cuts that hit needed services.

NO Fire-truck reserve, April 13, 2026
NO Mill-site cleanup loan ($200k at 1.5%), December 8, 2025
NO Public-works machinery repair, December 8, 2025
NO Fire union contract settlement, November 24, 2025
NO Farmers’ market wine and spirits authorization, March 9, 2026
YES Firing the Town Manager mid-budget, May 4, 2026

For balance: Rand also voted YES on zero-based budgeting (January 12, 2026) and fuel-use transparency (February 9, 2026). The point is not that he spends too much; it is that his cutting is indiscriminate, and on these votes he cut needed services.

Residents petitioned to recall four council members over the service cuts and chaotic meetings. That recall effort did not collect enough signatures and was unsuccessful.

Growth

Grow the tax base, not the tax rate

Lincoln should not have to choose between the services people count on and the taxes they pay. The way to hold the rate down is to grow what the town collects it on, and that work is already underway.

$25.72 to $15.20

As the base grew, the rate came down. Lincoln’s mill rate fell from $25.72 in FY2024 to $15.20 in FY2027, while the taxable base grew to $835 million and the total collected stayed nearly flat.

Town of Lincoln Annual Reports FY2024 and FY2025; FY2026 and FY2027 commitment books.

$2 million a year in new taxes

The former Lincoln Pulp & Tissue mill is now the Lincoln Technology Park. When the Biofine and Form Energy projects are realized, the town’s economic development report says they could bring hundreds of jobs, over $600,000 a year in lease revenue, and over $2 million a year in new property taxes.

Town of Lincoln economic development report, April 13, 2026.

$21 million, brought in from outside

The town has attracted over $21 million in outside funds and has $17 million more pending to clean up the site and rebuild infrastructure. The mill site is being paid for with outside money and tax increment financing, not an increase in the residents’ tax rate.

Town of Lincoln economic development report, April 13, 2026.

47 cents of every dollar is set elsewhere

About 53 cents of each tax dollar stays with the town. The school (RSU 67) takes about 41 cents and the county about 6 cents. That is the case for growing the base instead of cutting what residents depend on.

Town of Lincoln Annual Reports FY2024 and FY2025.

Bobbie’s plan: bring commercial investment to the mill site so it carries more of the tax burden, protect the services residents count on, and hold the line on the tax rate for residents.

The Record

In her own words.

Bobbie’s words, from the town’s own recordings of the budget hearings. Listen for yourself, then ask whether the Council listened.

Budget Public Hearing, June 15, 2026

“I’m concerned that the bloc of four will vote to pass Councilor Ireland’s budget… will the residents of Lincoln have another chance to speak at a public hearing or is this it?”

She called it before it happened. The Council voted the June 22 budget without the notice and hearing the charter requires for those changes, then suspended it and held two more hearings.

Excerpt from the town’s recording of the June 15, 2026 budget public hearing.

Budget Public Hearing, July 6, 2026

“Did you violate the town charter by giving a budget hearing to the voters and then in the last minute, switched it out for a budget that was different? Did that violate the town charter?”

The town’s July 15 budget process statement later acknowledged “inadequate notice and opportunity for the public to be heard under Charter Section 602” as to the proposed amendments. The budget passed July 22, after two more hearings.

Excerpt from the town’s recording of the July 6, 2026 budget public hearing.

Essential Services

Bobbie will fund the services Lincoln residents count on

In June 2026 the majority passed a budget that cut Fire and EMS by $423,600, then scaled the cuts back after residents pushed back. These are the services that keep Lincoln safe. Bobbie will fund them, and she will pay for them by growing the tax base, not by raising the tax rate on residents.

The fire department is running on old trucks.

The crew has tried to set aside $175,000 a year for a new fire truck. Every year that money has been taken out of the budget instead, so nothing is saved toward a replacement. The crew’s first concern is the aging ladder truck. In any emergency in which they need to extend the ladder, it could get stuck and not come back down. On April 13, 2026, a $100,000 reserve to replace a fire truck failed 3-4, and the department’s union contract failed 3-4 on November 24, 2025.

Lincoln has 2 paramedics. That is the difference.

A paramedic can start life-saving medicine on the scene. Without one, a stroke or cardiac patient waits until the ambulance reaches the hospital. Lincoln’s 2 paramedics are the difference between treatment that starts at your door and a delay that costs time. Bobbie will keep them on staff.

The police have been holding the line short-handed.

The department is filling a sergeant vacancy and two officer vacancies, and the officers have covered the gaps with overtime and on-call shifts. Bobbie backs the officers and will fund the department.

Public works is not a luxury line.

Roads, plows, and the equipment that clears them are the basics residents rely on every day, not the place to hunt for savings.

None of this is free, and it should not be. Bobbie is a budget hawk who will not cut essential services. She would pay for these priorities by growing the tax base, starting at the mill site, so Lincoln does not have to choose between the services its residents count on and the taxes they pay.

About Bobbie

A business owner who shows up for Lincoln

Bobbie was born and raised in Lincoln. After graduating from Mattanawcook Academy, she attended the University of Maine with her husband, Matthew. With a BS in Business Administration, she worked for many years in sales in New Hampshire. While raising her two boys, she earned a Master’s in Education from the University of New Hampshire and taught elementary education for seven years. She also formed a nonprofit, The Autism Education Fund, which provided autism education for teachers and for law enforcement and first responders.

After returning to Maine to help her father through his cancer journey, Bobbie and her husband started an online CBD products company. That business grew into a recreational cannabis retail store in Lincoln. She is an industry advocate who helped shape legislation to ease unneeded mandates, and she has spoken before legislative committees.

Bobbie has always believed in volunteering to make her community better. She was President of the Lincoln Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce in 2024 and 2025, volunteered at the Loon Festival, raised more than $1,800 for the Penobscot Valley Humane Society, and helped organize a food drive. Her son Jacob is in the Army.

Bobbie has always believed in working hard to make a difference in her community. If elected on November 3, she will bring her drive, dedication, and reasonable judgment to every vote before the Lincoln Town Council.

Endorsements

Support from people who know Bobbie

Bobbie’s neighbors know her by what she does. Here is what they say.

“I don’t often publicly endorse candidates, but when someone has shown me through their actions that they genuinely care about their community, I believe that deserves to be recognized.”

“I am proud to personally endorse Bobbie Stormann for Town Council.”

“I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside Bobbie through her volunteer work with the Penobscot Valley Humane Society, and one of the things I appreciate most about her is that when she sees a problem, she doesn’t just talk about it—she starts looking for a solution.”

“A perfect example happened when our shelter desperately needed to replace our washer and dryer. Anyone who has worked in an animal shelter knows just how essential those machines are to keeping animals clean, comfortable, and healthy.”

“Bobbie saw the need and went to work. She took to social media, rallied people around the cause, and raised the money for a brand-new washer. Her efforts then inspired another volunteer to provide a matching donation that allowed us to purchase a brand-new dryer as well.”

“But what I love most about that story is how far one act of community support traveled. Because Bobbie helped us get the equipment we needed, we were able to pay our old equipment forward to someone else who needed it. One problem solved became an opportunity to help someone else.”

“That is the kind of problem-solving I have personally seen from Bobbie: recognize the need, find the resources, bring people together, and get something accomplished.”

“I’ve seen her willingness to volunteer her time and energy without expecting anything in return. I’ve seen her care about this community through her actions, not just her words. Those are qualities I value in someone who wants to serve our town.”

“For those reasons, Bobbie Stormann has my personal support for Town Council.”

Mary Ann Curtis

“Town council is an incredibly important vote for me because my community is so important to me and the future of my children. I vote for the people who are there for my town. Who volunteer, who come to events, who step up when someone needs help.”

“Bobbie is that person. Bobbie is involved in the community and cares about our community and works hard for our community. She does this now, so I know she will absolutely do this serving on the council.”

Ashley Mitchell, Lincoln Resident

“I am pleased to strongly endorse Bobbie Stormann. During my tenure as Director of LLRCC, I had the opportunity to observe and work with her, and I can confidently attest to her qualifications, professionalism, and commitment to excellence.”

“As President of LLRCC, she consistently demonstrated strong leadership, integrity, and dedication. She works effectively with diverse groups, communicates clearly, and delivers meaningful results under demanding circumstances.”

“One of Bobbie’s greatest strengths is her ability to solve problems and get things done. Her work on the Solar Eclipse is a strong example: she made a significant contribution that benefited the Lincoln community. This achievement reflects her dedication, competence, and genuine commitment to serving others and advancing shared goals.”

“I am confident that Bobbie will remain an asset to the Lincoln community, and I endorse her without reservation.”

Kandi Robinson, LLRCC Director, 2019-2024

This endorsement represents Mary Ann Curtis’s personal views and is not an endorsement by the Penobscot Valley Humane Society, its Board, staff, or volunteers.

Plan to Vote

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Bobbie is running for a three-year seat on the Lincoln Town Council. Here is how to cast your vote.

Absentee voting

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Get your ballot

Vote in person at the Town Office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or request a ballot by phone at 794-3372 ext. 9. Requests are accepted until Thursday, October 29 at 5:00 p.m.

Return it

Use the secure drop box at 29 Main St., available 24 hours a day. Voted ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. on November 3.

On Election Day

Tuesday, November 3

Vote at Mattanawcook Academy. Polls are open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not registered? You can register at the polls.

Questions about registering, your polling place, or your ballot? Contact the Town Clerk at 207-794-3372, or track your absentee ballot through the Maine Secretary of State. Polling place and hours per Town of Lincoln election notices.

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